Photo Credits: Chilli/Instagram and Usher/Instagram
In a bombshell revelation, Usher recently opened up about how TLC’s Chilli broke his heart after he proposed to her. In an exclusive interview with People magazine, the R&B superstar reflected on his relationship with Rozanda Chilli Thomas.
The former couple dated from 2001 to 2004. They first met in 2001 when Usher was around 23 years old. Although Chilli was seven years older than him, Usher told People, “I was always charming the older ladies.”
Regarding Chilli herself, Usher said, “If I am to be honest, I was her No. 1 fan, and she was my superstar.” He even wrote a song called Superstar in 2004 after their very public relationship came to an end in his album Confessions. Usher also claimed that he put Chilli’s poster on his wall “at the age of 8,” and promised himself, “One day, I’m going to meet her.”
Usher went on to explain what went wrong with their relationship and caused them to split up. He said, “I was a young man, and she had very specific rules that didn’t work for me.”
He continued, “We were missing each other. I really did want to have a different type of relationship where she was there with me, and she couldn’t be.” The singer added that Chilli “didn’t believe” that Usher was as “in love with her” as he was.
Despite Chilli’s doubts about him, Usher went on to reveal just how far his feelings really went for her. He said, “I wanted to marry her. I proposed and she told me no.”
Things Are “Always Light” Between the Former Couple
He went on to describe the “great deal of pain” he went through after Chilli’s rejection. He said that he then went through a period of “not trusting women or wanting to open up.”
However, Usher also admitted that he “hurt her too.” Despite this, he added that the situation with Chilli devastated him, saying “it broke my heart.”
Last year, Chilli also gave an interview with People, in which she admitted that she and Usher “definitely had some chemistry.” However, she also remarked that they were “so different”, and that things were only “great” when they “were working.” Chilli said of Usher, “He knew he had to be a certain way with me and he couldn’t”.
She also denied that her ex’s Confessions album was actually about her, saying that she “was with him at the studio that whole time.” But according to Chilli, even after their split they remained off and on again for years.
For his part, Usher claimed this week that things between them were finished after their breakup. He said, “We were cool with each other, but I was very careful with that. I really did love the girl, and I was like, I don’t want to play with you.”
Despite their tumultuous romance, both Usher and Chilli have now moved on. Usher recently married his partner Jenn in a surprise wedding in Las vegas after his Super Bowl halftime performance. Chilli, meanwhile, is dating actor Matthew Lawrence.
After so many years of heartache, Usher was finally able to say to People, “I’m not hurt over that at all,” and added that “it’s always light” whenever he and Chilli see each other.
Photo Credits: Angelina Pivarnick/Instagram and Vinny Tortorella/Instagram
Reports have emerged of an incident that allegedly occurred at the home of Jersey Shore star Angelina Pivarnick and her fiance Vinny Tortorella. According to The US Sun, police officers were called to the couple’s home for the second time in a matter of months.
The Sun exclusively learned that this was caused by an alleged dispute between the couple back in November last year. The news outlet also obtained a police call log from that date.
The log noted that officers arrived at the New Jersey home at 1:31 in the morning. It was presumed that the couple had returned home after celebrating Halloween together.
In response to The Sun’s request for more information, the Freehold Township Police Department said, “This event rises to the level of a criminal investigatory record”. Therefore, the police stated that it was “exempt from release” under the Open Public Records Act.
Although police records have been kept confidential, Angelina’s longtime lawyer responded to requests for comment. The attorney, James Leonard Jr, said, “I think what happened back in October or November was nothing more than a miscommunication in the manner in which it was reported.”
He went on to add, “My recollection is that it was related to loud music.” James also said that “everything is great” between Angelina and her fiance. He advised people not to “read too much into social media posts.”
Angelina and Vinny Have a History of Disputes
According to Angelina’s attorney, Vinny was still living in the house with her. However, this most recent incident was not the first to come between Angelina and Vinny.
An earlier domestic dispute was reported to police in July 2023. The Sun reported that Angelina had called the police at 5 am, following an alleged altercation between her and Vinny.
Vinny’s own attorney, Elizabeth Rozin-Golinder, talked to Page Six about the allegations. She said, “Mr. Tortorella denies any act of impropriety that would warrant police involvement”.
Meanwhile, Angelina eventually decided not to file charges, according to her lawyer. He said that “the matter is now closed.” James added that “Angelina would ask for privacy as it pertains to her personal life”.
This month, Vinny himself opened up about what it was like to be in his and Angelina’s relationship. He took to his Instagram account to post stories about Angelina’s behavior towards him.
He said, “This relationship is exhausting, sad and confusing. Then sprinkle in some good times.” He went on to say, “I wouldn’t wish the daily treatment I receive on my worst enemy”. Vinny even alleged that Angelina had told him “no one will ever believe” him if he stood up for himself because he has “no following”.
As well as the “heartache” he claimed to experience, Vinny revealed that he was regularly forced out of the house. He said, “Yeah I live out of my car whenever I’m kicked and locked out of the house I reside at. (Mind you it’s pretty much every other week)”.
With so many serious allegations being made within the relationship, it remains to be seen what else will happen between Vinny and Angelina.
Kid Rock just announced the news of his dad’s passing on social media. “My Dad, Bill Ritchie Sr, moved on to be with Jesus yesterday,” he wrote.
“He was an incredible father, grandfather, great grandfather, and so much more, none shy of being quite the character! Thank you for your condolences in advance. God Bless you, and I love you, Pop!”
Kid Rock, whose legal name is Robert James Ritchie, was born in Romeo, Michigan. According to Taste of Country, his father owned a car dealership, and the family lived “on a sprawling rural estate” in Bruce Township, Mich., about 40 miles north of Detroit.
“The home I grew up in was a beautiful, very middle-class American colonial house. It was set over six acres of land and there was an apple orchard out the back,” Kid Rock then shared in an interview with The Independent. “My dad got me selling the apples to our neighbors at an early age.”
In 2009, the musician opened up about his dad’s influence on his life in an interview with DBusiness. “My parents had barn parties on Friday nights,” he says.
“[They] would drink and listen to rock ’n’ roll, and Dad says that was just getting warm for Saturday [night],” he said. “My dad liked a lot of the outlaw country stuff — Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash, all of the early Sun Records.”
Kid Rock Wrote “My Oedipus Complex” About His Father
Not only did Kid Rock’s dad influence his taste in music, but he also inspired him to work hard. “My dad put himself through college working odd jobs when he was a kid and graduated [at the] top of his business class at Michigan State, and then built a very successful car dealership,” he said.
Kid Rock and his dad had their differences at times. According to DBusiness, Bill worked long hours and pushed his son hard. As a child, Kid Rock resented this but grew to be inspired by his dad’s drive. In 1993, he wrote the song “My Oedipus Complex,” expressing his feelings about his sometimes troubled relationship with his father.
Kid Rock’s parents weren’t initially thrilled about his career choices. Over time, he healed the relationship with his dad, and Bill later became one of his most trusted advisors, DBusiness reports.
Kid Rock has three siblings. He rose to fame in the 1990s as a hip-hop artist and later pivoted to country and rock. Despite his stage persona, he has been open about being raised in an upper-middle-class family.
“I had a very, very comfortable upbringing,” he said then. “I’m not ashamed at all to say I was raised in a very upper-middle-class family. My father likes to joke that I’m the only rock star he knows of who doesn’t have to support his parents,” he once told Cowboy & Indians.
Kelly Clarkson was married to her now-ex-husband Brandon Blackstock for nearly seven years before finally filing for divorce in 2020.
But Brandon wasn’t just her husband. He was also her manager, and he was so jealous of her success that he did anything he could to sabotage her career. He ended up stealing millions of dollars from her. But that’s not all…Here’s everything that Brandon did to Kelly.
Kelly’s husband was seemingly always trying to get her to doubt herself and her ability as an entertainer. And unfortunately for her, the fact that he was also her manager meant that he had control over her career that he shouldn’t have. But Kelly didn’t just let him get away with it all.
Kelly Clarkson Took Her Ex-Husband to Court
When she found out about his shady actions, she took Brandon to court, and she revealed some crazy things about him. According to court documents obtained by the New York Post, Kelly claimed that Brandon told her that she wasn’t good-looking enough to be a judge on The Voice.
Apparently, he said that they were looking for a woman with more sensual appeal — something that he believed Kelly would not be able to provide. She even recalled that he claimed that Rihanna would have been a better fit for the job. Of course, Kelly did eventually join the show in 2018, but not without Brandon continuously putting her down.
She said that he told her that the show was looking for a more diverse panel of coaches and that they needed to have someone who was black. And that she was also way too similar to the then-coach Blake Shelton for her to even be considered as a judge at all.
But even though he continuously put her down and told her that she wasn’t good enough or right for the position, that didn’t stop him from taking a large cut of the deal. Once she finally signed up to be on The Voice, he received more than 1.9 million dollars in a payout.
But that wasn’t the only money that he received from her career over the years: Brandon made over 200 thousand dollars from Kelly’s promotional deal with Norwegian Cruise Line, and he also made 450 thousand dollars from her collaboration with Wayfair.
Brandon Tried to Control Kelly’s Career
According to court documents, Kelly claimed that all of these deals were secured by Brandon, but he definitely wasn’t allowed to do that. Under the Talent Agencies Act, it was stated in court that a manager without a talent agency license cannot get or attempt to get employment for an artist, which means that all of these deals were done as a way to control her career.
Plus, he obviously earned a lot of money this way. But Kelly wasn’t going to go down without a fight, and she made sure that she got what was rightfully hers, especially after their divorce was finalized in 2022. Kelly recounted her conversations with Brandon about the gigs in court, explaining all of the things he’d said to her to put her down.
And when her lawyer, Ed McPherson, asked about her ability to recall the details of the conversation, Kelly had an answer for that, too. She told the courts that a wife never forgets when her husband tells her that she isn’t good-looking enough or sensual enough.
She said that’s the kind of thing that just stays with you. After everyone was heard, the New York Post reported that the California Labor Commissioner ruled in Kelly’s favor. So, just last November, Brandon was ordered to pay Kelly more than 2.6 million dollars for unlawfully getting her those deals as a manager.
But while he was found guilty and forced to pay back a large sum of the money, there was one contract where he was found to have not crossed the line. In her contract for her show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, it was determined that he didn’t cross any lines as a manager, and therefore did not have to give back any money related to that deal.
Was Brandon Jealous of Kelly’s Success?
But of course, the biggest one out of all of these was Kelly’s deal with The Voice, which paid him the most money. After the ruling, Brandon and his team filed for an appeal, but it’s unknown just how successful or unsuccessful they will be in convincing the courts to let him keep the money.
If there’s one thing we do know, it’s that his actions were pretty shady in the deal with The Voice. It’s strange to think about this, especially considering the fact that he made so much money off of the deal, but still felt the need to continuously put Kelly down every chance he got.
It’s possible that he always knew that he was going to secure the deal for her, but just couldn’t help himself in wanting to make her doubt herself. For some reason, he seemingly just really wanted to destroy his wife’s confidence. Honestly, if all of this is true, he’s got to have some serious issues if that’s what he prioritized out of all of this.
Sadly, the two of them do have two children together, a daughter named River Rose and a son named Remington Alexander. But after hearing about the way he treated her, it makes a lot of sense why she decided to divorce him and move on to something better in her life.
And even though she could have just let all of this go, I think it’s a good thing that she’s still going after him for the money that he stole. Because it looks like she decided to finally stop letting him win and take back her confidence and her money.
The royal family might be hiding the real truth behind Kate’s recent surprise surgery. The official reports make it sound like the surgery was not a big deal.
But something about the whole thing just seems off. They’re saying the surgery was planned… but is that really the case?Why does Kate need so much time off to recover? And what could be the real reason she needed surgery?
They only announced it the day after the surgery was already done. So, at the same time, they were also able to say that the surgery was successful and that Kate is doing fine, which is obviously good to hear. But something about the whole story just doesn’t entirely make sense…
Why Was Kate Middleton Hospitalized?
First of all, the announcement said that the surgery was planned and not an unforeseen emergency one, which is one of the details that seems a little off, because nobody actually knew about it in advance.
Obviously, Kate might not want to announce that she’s about to head into surgery soon to the public. That could lead to all sorts of complications. Some people might try to show up at the hospital to see her, which is something the royal family has to be used to, as it happens all the time to them.
But at the hospital before Kate’s surgery is just about the most terrible time to deal with self-invited fans. And on top of that, it’s just much better to announce the surgery after the fact since they can also say how it went.
A lot of people might feel worried about their favorite princess if they know she’s going into surgery, and this way, these people just immediately learned that everything went well and could remain calm and collected.
Plus, the royal family isn’t exactly known for sharing all their private events immediately, so it makes perfect sense that the public only learned about it after the fact. But the thing is, according to insider reports, it wasn’t just the public: Apparently, not even William and Kate’s close circle of friends knew anything about the surgery. Why?
I can only think of two possible explanations. One is that the reason for the surgery is something very private that Kate doesn’t talk with her friends about. But it’s the other explanation that seems especially interesting to me, which is that maybe the surgery wasn’t anywhere near as planned as the royal family wants us to believe.
Kate Postponed Her Royal Duties Until Easter
Don’t get me wrong — I’m not saying that they outright LIED in the announcement. I just think it’s possible they conveniently didn’t say how long in advance the surgery was planned, and it could have been a matter of just a couple of days.
The fact that it was planned doesn’t necessarily have to mean that it wasn’t an emergency. I think it’s possible that Kate was actually diagnosed with something urgent that required surgery, except the surgery didn’t have to happen immediately, so they scheduled it maybe a week in advance.
Which does technically make it a planned surgery, but would also explain why none of Kate’s friends knew about her needing surgery.
Another thing that was mentioned in the official announcement is that Kate was expected to spend 10 to 14 days in the hospital, recovering. That seems like a pretty long time… Obviously, we don’t know what exactly the surgery was. The announcement only said it was an abdominal surgery.
But that doesn’t really narrow it down much. There are a bunch of different medical issues that could require abdominal surgery, and they range from small, routine surgeries to large-scale operations.
And obviously, the announcement didn’t get specific about anything like that, but it’s easy to guess that it probably wasn’t a small, routine surgery, because something like that would not require Kate to stay in the hospital for two weeks.
The announcement also said that Kate won’t be taking part in any royal duties at least until Easter. That’s two and a half months after her surgery, which is a pretty long recovery time. It was also mentioned that these are doctor’s orders, so it’s not like the royal family and Kate herself just want to be extra careful with her health.
It just seems like the surgery was a pretty big deal. It doesn’t necessarily sound like it from the announcement. But obviously, that’s a carefully crafted piece of writing — the royal family knows how to make things seem the way they want them to.
And they definitely wouldn’t want people to see Kate’s surgery as a big deal – not if she’s going to be fine in the end. So the tone of the announcement doesn’t actually prove anything, and there’s another sign that points to the surgery being a bigger deal than the family lets on.
It’s the fact that not only will Kate not be working for two months, but there were actual plans for those two months that are being pushed back now. They even reportedly include at least one trip abroad. According to reports, Kate and William were supposed to go on an official state visit to Italy this Spring.
That was first reported in late December, and now that trip is being pushed back, which means that when this Italy trip was being planned, nobody knew that Kate would be recovering from surgery yet.
So either they expected the recovery time to be a lot shorter, or there was no surgery in the schedule yet. But what could be the actual reason Kate needed to have surgery?That’s the real question here — and that’s the one thing there really weren’t any specific clues about.
Apart from the fact that it was an abdominal surgery, of course. The report did say though, that Kate didn’t actually want that information out there. Through it, Kate indirectly asked people to not pry into what the reason could have been, because she just wants that information to stay private.
People Have Been Speculating that Kate Might Have an ED
Which is really understandable, honestly. She may be a princess and a public figure, but that doesn’t mean she should have no privacy — and personal health is a very private matter indeed.
But still, people online have been speculating about what it might be. One of the most popular theories is that the surgery might have something to do with an ED. And if that is a sensitive topic for you, please click off now…But basically, there have been rumors floating around for years now about how Kate might have an ED.
And now, the people who believe that are speculating that the surgery might have had something to do with it. But I personally see several problems with that. First of all, surgery wouldn’t solve an ED, as that’s largely a mental health issue.
And if it’s not addressed properly, it will most likely stick around even after you’ve attempted to solve it with surgery. Obviously, the surgery could actually have been for a complication connected to an ED, just like it could have been for any other reason that we know nothing about.
But that’s just a pretty wild amount of speculation to be doing, because you first have to assume that Kate has an ED. And the thing is, speculating about whether someone might have an ED just isn’t the best thing to do. For one, it’s something that’s always going to be a deeply personal and painful thing to the person — if they do indeed have an ED.
So it’s better to leave that topic alone just for that reason. But also, speculations like that always seem to be connected to people’s body shape. Even with Kate, the main reason people are speculating this is because she’s quite thin, but the reality is that anyone with any body shape can struggle with an ED.
Kate’s body shape doesn’t actually make her much more likely to have an ED than anyone else would be, so, all the speculations are really doing is commenting on Kate’s body, which is one step away from just directly body-shaming her — and that’s never a good thing to do, period.
Ebony Jackson’s episode of 16 and Pregnant was really heartbreaking at times, mainly because she had to put her dream of joining the military on hold. It still seemed like she and her boyfriend, Josh Rendon, would be able to give their daughter, Jocelyn, a great life.
But shortly after the cameras stopped rolling, their lives unexpectedly took a seriously shocking turn. The truth about the tragedy and heartbreak that Jocelyn has encountered so far is honestly hard to believe, so let’s get into it.
Ebony and Josh’s episode of 16 and Pregnant first aired in July 2009, just two months after their daughter was born. It wasn’t until about a year later that Ebony decided to update Facebook followers about what life was like for her, Josh, and Jocelyn.
In the summer of 2010, Ebony revealed that she and Josh had gotten married after MTV’s cameras left. She added that Josh was in the Air Force and also studying to become a mechanic. Once Josh graduated from tech school that August, he would be returning home to her and Jocelyn, but only for about 10 days.
Ebony and Josh would only have about a week and a half to pack themselves and Jocelyn up before relocating to Arkansas. They were making the move because Josh was set to be stationed near Little Rock.
But that wans’t the only change the couple had planned. Believe it or not, Ebony and Josh were also trying to have another baby so that Jocelyn would have a younger sibling. At the time, it sounded like the whole family was thriving, and their lives seemed pretty stable.
But just a couple of weeks later, everything suddenly came crashing down.The Ashley’s Reality Roundupshared that unfortunately, Ebony’s pregnancy had ended, and she lost the baby. She was understandably devastated and struggled to cope with the heartbreaking loss.
A few months later, details about how their lives had drastically changed were exposed.In September 2011, Jocelyn was shockingly removed from her parents’ custody.
E! Newsreported that Child Protective Services had placed her in foster care because Ebony and Josh had been arrested.The couple was reportedly charged with possession of illegal substances, as well as endangering the welfare of a child. Reportedly, the state of their house was so disgusting that it wasn’t even in a livable condition.
TMZobtained a copy of the police report from their arrest, and what it revealed was seriously disturbing.It turns out that Josh and Ebony’s house was beyond filthy.
There were bodily fluids smeared all over the walls, floors, and even the furniture. There was trash lying around, a fly infestation, and multiple dogs that appeared to be uncared for as well. Ebony and Josh were both bailed out of jail, but it’s no wonder Jocelyn wasn’t returned to their care right away.
Just a couple of days later, Ebony admitted to Hollywood Life that losing Jocelyn had turned her world upside down. She claimed that she and Josh were determined to get their daughter back and improve their lives.Ebony explained that Josh had been booted from the military, so they were going to eventually move back to Colorado.
Ebony Went to a Rehab Center
While they worked on getting their lives back on track, they were thinking of signing custody of Jocelyn over to either Josh’s parents or Ebony’s mom. But at the time, they hadn’t even seen their daughter since they were put behind bars.
In October, TMZreported that Ebony and Josh were allowed to see Jocelyn again after being granted supervised visitation. They were only able to spend two hours with her per visit twice a week.
Even though the couple was one step closer to getting her back, what happened next was seriously surprising.
According to what Ebony’s father, Anthony Jackson, told Radar Onlinethat November, Ebony was in a rehab center. He claimed that she had spent a week at a treatment facility shortly after she was arrested, but it wasn’t enough time for her to get the help she needed.
Anthony added that his daughter had been struggling with her mental health. He hoped that she would stay there longer than before to learn more coping skills and get healthier.
The next update about Ebony and Josh was honestly so unexpected.
In April 2012, Josh announced to TMZ that he and Ebony were expecting another baby. They still didn’t have custody of Jocelyn yet.Starcasm revealed that in October of that year, Ebony and Josh welcomed another daughter, Jayda. By this time, the couple had regained custody of Jocelyn.
Ebony Did Not Fight for Legal Custody of Her Daughters
But just when it seemed like things were looking up, Ebony shared a bizarre update. In June 2013, Ebony dropped an absolute bombshell on Twitter when she posted that she had met an incredible man.
She explained that she and Josh had called it quits, and the reason why was extremely alarming. According to Ebony’s interview with Starcasm, Josh had been in a terrible place mentally, but he didn’t seem to want help. He would stay out all night, only to come home and pick fights with Ebony.
It wasn’t long before things took a turn for the worse. Josh reportedly mistreated Ebony regularly, but one evening, she needed to call for emergency help. That was when she knew she had to leave.
The next day, she began the process of moving out. Ebony ultimately moved back to Colorado and filed for divorce. Josh returned to the same state since he also had family there.
Ebony didn’t waste much time before moving on with someone new. In 2014, Ebony got into a relationship with a man named James Baldrick.
His daughter, Esme, was just a couple of years older than Jocelyn. It turns out that neither of Ebony’s daughters was under her care anymore. Jocelyn and Jayda were supposedly being looked after by Josh’s parents.
Years later, Ebony revealed on her Instagram that after she and Josh split, he and his parents took the girls from her. She didn’t try to legally fight him for custody because she knew she couldn’t give her daughters the life they deserved. At the time, she didn’t even have her own place to stay, so she figured it was in Jocelyn and Jayda’s best interest to be with their dad and his parents.
That’s why what happened next was so insane.
Ebony and James Welcomed a Third Baby Girl
In April 2015, James posted a photo on Instagram of Ebony’s ultrasound. The Ashley’s Reality Rounduprevealed that the couple would soon add another daughter to their family.According to The Ashley, Ebony and James welcomed their baby girl, Jaelyn, at the end of June.
They both stayed surprisingly private on social media afterward. It wasn’t until years later that Ebony finally explained on Instagram what had been going on.
Ebony and James had been through a lot of rough patches, but they decided to get married in January 2018. Shortly after, they separated, and they even considered filing for divorce. However, they grew closer again over the next few years, after overcoming some seriously challenging obstacles together.
Ebony shared on Instagram that she had been diagnosed with epilepsy, struggled with depression, and had even gotten into a car accident. Even though she and James had repaired their broken bond, things didn’t play out the same with Jocelyn and Jayda.
The chaos of her life affected Ebony’s communication with her eldest daughters, and they stopped regularly contacting each other. Ebony also claimed that despite what most people thought, she still technically had custody of all three of her daughters. Because she knew that her life wasn’t stable enough, Jocelyn and Jayda had been living with Josh’s parents for years.
Jocelyn and Jayda Remain in their Grandparents Custody
Ebony added that she was hopeful that her oldest daughters would someday be able to live with her again. But they definitely wouldn’t be seeing their dad for a while.
In 2021, Josh was locked up after he stole a car and allegedly tried to end the life of a police officer. According to Starcasm, he was sentenced last year to 10 years in prison but could potentially be released on parole in 2027.
According to The Ashley’s Reality Roundup, Josh’s mother, Christy, currently has custody of Jocelyn and Jayda. It’s unknown whether or not Ebony was telling the truth about sharing custody of her oldest daughters, but it sounds like they rarely even stay in contact anymore.
Jocelyn is about to turn 15, while Jayda recently turned 11. They’ve experienced so much devastation in their short lives. It’s heartbreaking that Ebony and Josh haven’t been healthy or stable enough to have their oldest daughters in their care.
Thankfully, Jocelyn and Jayda were able to stay together. Christy doesn’t share anything about them with the public, which is probably for the best. It’ll be interesting to see if Ebony will have a more consistent, present role in her daughters’ lives in the future.
Joy-Anna Duggar is done with her family. She recently spoke out about some frustrations that she has, and you guys will never believe what she admitted.
A couple of weeks ago, Joy-Anna posted a shocking video to her YouTube channel. In it, she answered some of her fans’ burning questions, including ones about her family.
One person asked her what the hardest part of living in the spotlight was. She had a lot to say about that.
Joy-Anna said that one of the hardest things was everyone having an opinion about her life.
She talked about one specific thing that happened to her a while ago. She saw someone say things about her on social media that she didn’t like or agree with. So, she decided to message this person.
She introduced herself and addressed some of the things that this person was saying. According to her, the social media user didn’t believe her. They said that she was being controlled and manipulated.
Joy-Anna said this was frustrating because this person didn’t really know her. The thing that she wants people to understand is that she’s her own person with her own opinions.
She added: “It’s hard because people have their opinions, and there’s some times where it doesn’t bother me, but there are other times where when I already feel like I’m knocked down, those things tend to come back, and they do bother me.”
Joy-Anna said that this is why she tries to be careful when it comes to reading comments and things people say online because sometimes, she can take it, but not always.
Joy-Anna Has Remained Close with Her Sister, Jinger
She also said that she just really wants people to get to know her as an individual. She exists outside of her family. And she doesn’t want to be lumped together with the rest of the Duggars.
It seems like she was hinting that she’s different from the rest of her family, and it is why I think she might be turning her back on some of them, specifically her parents. Joy-Anna also admitted that she’s close with one of her siblings, Jinger.
We all know that Jinger is one of the Duggar kids who’s been speaking out against her dad’s teachings. She and her husband, Jeremy, have openly criticized the IBLP, which is the religious organization that her parents are part of. It’s why the Duggars have to follow all those strict rules.
But Jinger is now free of the IBLP. She’s not in the organization anymore, and it’s clear that she’s happy about that. She hasn’t exactly been trying to hide that.
Which is why it’s so interesting that she and Joy-Anna are so close. With Joy-Anna saying that she’s her own person, does this mean she’s not in the IBLP anymore? Is that why she and Jinger are so close?
I mean, it’s definitely possible.
In September 2023, there was a video going around the internet that made a lot of people think that Joy-Anna might be done with the IBLP. She actually shared this video herself.
At first glance, it all seemed innocent. The video was of her daughter Evelyn dancing in a clothing store.
In the caption, Joy-Anna wrote: “We were out shopping today, and I look to find my daughter doing what I think looks like the chicken dance. It’s only really cute when you are young.”
Dancing Wasn’t Allowed in the Duggar Family
The video was honestly adorable, but it also raised a lot of questions. Normally, a video of a small child dancing would be nothing out of the ordinary, but the thing is that the Duggars aren’t allowed to dance.
It is against IBLP rules for members to dance. So, not only was Joy-Anna letting her daughter go against the IBLP, but she also posted about it online.
This makes me think that she’s done with the Institute because there’s no way she’d be doing this if she was still a member. She is still clearly religious because her Instagram bio says that she loves Jesus. But there’s no way that she’s still in the IBLP.
Especially since the video of Evelyn also had a couple of words over it, as well. It said: “The embarrassing fact that your daughter dances just like you.”
Basically, Joy-Anna admitted that she sometimes dances, too. So, that really felt like her drawing the line under her IBLP past. It is also possible that she didn’t know that this would stir so much controversy.
I guess there was still a small chance that she made a mistake when she posted this, and she was still in the IBLP. But now, I don’t think that’s even a possibility anymore because, just recently, she really stood her ground.
Joy-Anna Could See Herself Moving to L.A.
On February 6, 2024, she posted another video on her Instagram. But this time, it wasn’t of her daughter dancing.
The video showed her and her husband, Austin, dancing the cha-cha. It looks like they’re actually attending dance lessons now.
In her caption, Joy-Anna wrote: “My husband and I never learned to dance, so when Austin gifted me with dance lessons I was ecstatic! Only a few lessons in, so we’re still pretty stiff… BUT we’re getting it down.” That’s a massive deal.
It just proves what I’ve been saying; she’s ready to live her own life. She’s clearly not worried about following all her family’s rules anymore. Plus, in her Q&A video on YouTube, she also hinted at the possibility of moving to LA.
She went to LA recently to visit Jinger. While they were there, they talked about her and Austin’s family moving there, too.
Joy-Anna said that she could imagine it happening at some point. Although, it’s not clear if Austin is on board with that idea or not.
I wonder how moving to LA would affect her relationship with her parents. She’s obviously been making moves that go against their beliefs. But right now, she still lives close to them and has a relationship with them.
In her YouTube video, she admitted that she sees her parents often, at least once a week. On top of that, she also lets Michelle watch her and Austin’s kids about once a month.
Joy-Anna is Free of Her Father’s Rules
This is when they have a date night. I actually wonder if Michelle sometimes watches the kids when Joy-Anna and Austin are at their dance lessons.
That would be kind of crazy because Jim Bob and Michelle still are in the IBLP. This kind of thing would definitely go against their beliefs.
Would Jim Bob allow Michelle to watch the kids while Joy-Anna is away dancing with her husband in public? I don’t know, but I wouldn’t be surprised if he was against it.
Photo Credits: Kailyn Lowry/Instagram and @kaillowry/TikTok
It’s no secret that Kail Lowry has a reputation for ruining her friendships. But she was just called out by someone very shocking: her longtime friend and former nanny, Natalie Knapp.
Natalie has recently been throwing major shade at Kail, and it doesn’t look like she’s about to stop anytime soon. The truth about their bizarre feud is crazy. So, let’s get into it.
It seems as if Natalie is no longer working as Kail’s nanny. She was originally hired to help with child care in 2020, around the time Creed was born.
However, Natalie was also one of Kail’s closest friends, and they’ve even gone on international trips together. But now, it seems like everything is falling apart between Natalie and Kail.
It doesn’t look like they’re on good terms anymore, based on Natalie’s social media activity. What she’s been sharing on Instagram lately is absolutely insane.
Natalie Accused Kail of Being a Bad Mom
Just a couple of weeks ago, Natalie posted a cryptic meme on her Instagram Story that read: “You’re a great mom on Facebook. Too bad you’re a horrible one in real life.” That probably wouldn’t have raised any red flags if it hadn’t been for a super shady detail.
Natalie also wrote: “Imagine that, Fakery Bakery moms,” on the meme, which appeared to be an obvious dig at Kail. If you don’t already know, Kail mentions a ‘fakery bakery’ in the weekly intro to Coffee Convos, the podcast she hosts with Lindsie Chrisley.
Natalie didn’t just stop at accusing her ex-friend of being a bad mother.
Kail often refers to herself and her kids as “Kail and the Chaos,” which is also the name of her YouTube channel. So what Natalie posted next was seriously unbelievable.
Natalie shared a quote to her Instagram Story that stressed the importance of staying positive, patient, and on top of your priorities. It seemed like a diss to Kail’s chaotic lifestyle and her alleged failure to prioritize her children.
But this is where things get messy.
Kail’s ex-boyfriend and third baby, Chris Lopez, also decided to get involved. On his Instagram Story, he re-shared the same meme about someone being a horrible mom in real life that Natalie had shared.
We already know that Chris will take any opportunity he can to criticize Kail. When he shared a meme to his Story that said, “The next chapter in my life is called, ‘I told y’all,’” it was pretty clear that he was talking about Natalie clashing with his baby mama.
Kail Clapped Back at Natalie
After Chris put his two cents in, Natalie continued sharing cryptic memes. One of the quotes she posted to her Instagram Story stated: “Stop expecting honesty from people who lie to themselves.” This is intriguing, considering Kail’s extensive history of stretching the truth.
Natalie also shared a couple of memes that appeared to hint at what had happened between her and Kail. The first one read: “Never push a loyal person to the point where they no longer care,” while the second mentioned only owing allegiance to people who never made you question their loyalty.
Natalie’s posts seemed to suggest that Kail had seriously wronged her and maybe even broken her trust. However, she probably isn’t legally allowed to reveal exactly what happened since Kail makes almost everyone in her life sign an NDA.
Interestingly, Natalie seemingly dropped another clue about her beef with Kail in her next post. She shared a meme to her Instagram Story that said, “Friends who gossip about others to you are gossiping about you to them.” This implied that she might have been betrayed by a friend.
Kail has been called out numerous times in the past for talking badly about her friends behind their backs. So, it wouldn’t be surprising if she had done the same to Natalie.
Despite the shade that Natalie had apparently been throwing by sharing pointed memes and quotes, Kail had been surprisingly quiet. But recently, she clapped back in a crazy way.
Kail just posted a quote to her Instagram Story that stated: “I don’t want any kinda help that I gotta hear about later. I’m good.” It seemed like an obvious response to Natalie, but it really didn’t make much sense.
Natalie Looked Stunned When Kail Announced Her Twins
Natalie was working as Kail’s nanny until pretty recently. Although she had clearly gotten super attached to the kids over the years, her job still seemed extremely demanding. So whatever help Kail was referring to probably wasn’t some minor chore.
Even before Kail and Elijah welcomed their twins in November, Natalie definitely had her hands full. When she wasn’t keeping an eye on all 5 children, she still had the three youngest boys to take care of. And when Kail broke the news to her nanny that there would soon be 7 kids in the house, Natalie looked absolutely stunned.
Some people have speculated that Natalie may have stepped down as Kail’s nanny because she was overwhelmed by the idea of taking care of 5 young kids. Others have theorized that Kail might not have been paying her enough. It’s also possible that Natalie was let go, and that’s why she feels so hurt.
Interestingly, Kail mentioned that she was looking for an au pair during an episode of Coffee Convos last October, so Natalie might have stopped working for her a few months ago. Either way, it seems like Natalie is starting to get more and more upset with Kail.
She recently updated her Facebook status with a truly unbelievable warning. Natalie essentially wrote: “Do not poke the bear. I promise it will not work out in your best interest.”
Keith and Kail Met in College
But if that wasn’t intense enough, her feud with Kail took yet another shocking turn when someone completely unexpected chimed in. Now, it looks like Natalie’s son, Keith, has been caught up in the online drama between his mom and Kail.
He recently shared a video of himself to his Instagram Story that was honestly kind of alarming. In the clip, Keith made it clear that he wasn’t joking around.
He revealed that some people would be in for a rude awakening. Then, he promised that he would be coming for anyone who had wronged a member of his family.
But that wasn’t all.
Keith also claimed that the one thing a person should never do is betray someone who’s been behind them since the beginning. He ended his ominous warning by saying, “If the shoe fits, wear it.” Needless to say, his cautionary message came across as very sinister.
Believe it or not, Keith’s involvement is seriously insane, especially considering that he’s had Kail’s back for years. They met in college, and Keith has even worked as her security guard from time to time. He also appeared on an episode of her Barely Famous podcast in March 2022, where they both shut down rumors that they were romantically involved.
Natalie actually met Kail through Keith and eventually ended up working as her housekeeper and nanny. But despite all of the mystery surrounding Kail and Natalie’s feud, one thing is for sure. No matter how it started, it isn’t just affecting the two of them.
Kail’s Kids Are Close to Natalie
Kail has previously revealed that she and her children consider Natalie and her relatives to be members of their family. She and the kids even called Natalie’s mom ‘Nan’ because of how close they felt.
Since Kail doesn’t really have any family of her own, her kids have most likely been impacted by what’s going on with Natalie. If the former friends aren’t able to work things out in the future, Kail’s sons will probably end up struggling to process her sudden absence.
Even though Natalie has been stirring the pot lately, she must be extremely hurt as well. She’s been around Kail’s kids for years and has helped raise Creed since he was a newborn.
So whatever happened between her and Kail must have been a truly major incident. It’ll be interesting to see how their feud continues to unfold and if any other details are revealed.
Yo Gotti and Angela Simmons have been an item for over a year now. The beginnings of their relationship were the subject of a lot of media attention.
Last November, Hot News Hip Hop took a look back at the unorthodox approach the rapper took to catching Angela’s attention. The first hint at a potential romance between the pair came back in 2015. When Yo Gotti released his track Down in the DM, he publicly declared his affection for Rev Run’s daughter.
He rapped the lyrics: “And I just followed Angela. Boy, I got a crush on Angela Simmons.” This honest statement of interest received plenty of attention, but Angela was not interested in responding to Yo Gotti’s rap. It would be years before the two of them became a couple.
In the intervening years, Angela would experience tragedy after the loss of her one-time fiance, Sutton Tennyson, with whom she shared a son, in 2018. It would be another five years before Yo Gotti and Angela’s names were linked again.
Yo Gotti rapped about her again on the song Save It For Me. And last year, he finally took his chance with her.
Angela and Yo Gotti decided to start the year 2023 with the announcement that they were in a relationship. They both took to Instagram to share pictures of each other along with captions declaring what Hot News Hip Hop described as “a declaration of love and mutual admiration.”
Angela shared a series of shots from an elegant photoshoot with Yo Gotti. In the caption, she wrote: “You are all I need and more”, followed by a love heart emoji. She later posted another photo from inside a luxury car, showing her being poured a glass of champagne by her new partner.
Yo Gotti Shares His Extravagant Gifts on Social Media
Since going official on social media, the couple have continued to share public displays of their feelings for each other.
For her 36th birthday, Yo Gotti reportedly arranged a collection of expensive and stylish gifts for his partner. These included bouquets of flowers, black Chanel boxes, and white candles. The scene also included tribal dancers and a saxophone player performing on a beach.
The footage, shared on Instagram, showed Angela getting emotional as Yo Gotti revealed what he’d done for her. Angela then took to Instagram herself, writing in her Stories that she had been touched by the gesture and calling Yo Gotti her “best gift.”
A few months later, Yo Gotti used his music again to celebrate his relationship with Angela. People magazine reported that the video for his new song, The One, showcased moments from the couple’s new life together.
The 42-year-old rapped about his girlfriend in the “PDA-filled music video” starring both the rapper and Angela. The video was filmed during a trip to Greece and Dubai, and it featured clips of the couple kissing and driving around in a Rolls Royce.
Yo Gotti’s lyrics matched the video rapping, “You give me butterflies in your stomach, like we still in middle school.” Yo Gotti even admitted on the track that he got “nervous vibes” when he missed Angela. Angela went on to appear in another of his videos, No Fake Love, which again mused on the pair’s loving relationship.
After getting so spoiled for her own birthday, Angela decided to treat her partner. Hot News Hip Hop reported that she gifted Yo Gotti a Tesla for his birthday.
Rumors Spread That Yo Gotti Was Seeing Someone Else
Although the couple show nothing but generosity and affection for each other online, their relationship also came into question following some rumors. Distractify reported in October of last year that a gossip site had alleged that Yo Gotti had started seeing someone else. The outlet then reported that neither Angela nor Yo Gotti had responded to the rumors that their relationship was over.
However, it had been reported elsewhere that the couple were facing other problems. Allegedly, Yo Gotti “distanced himself” from Angela after TMZ reported she was carrying a $48,000 debt related to overdue rent.
TMZ claimed that Angela had left her penthouse apartment in New Jersey without paying her dues. In court documents obtained by the media outlet, a judge ordered Angela to pay over 48 thousand dollars for alleged late fees for not paying her rent in late 2020.
Despite all the challenges the couple has reportedly faced in the last year, they now seem to be doing fine. Recently, they have been seen attending a Memphis Grizzlies game and the Grammy Awards ceremony together. Over Christmas, People reported that Yo Gotti had gifted Angela rare Hermes Birkin bags worth around $400,000.
So, money doesn’t seem to be an issue for the couple.
Snoop Dogg’s daughter Cori Broadus recently suffered a horrible health scare. In January of this year, it was reported that she experienced a “severe stroke” and had to be hospitalized for several days.
People reported on Cori’s reaction as she left the hospital to return home. She wrote on her Instagram Stories: “I can prolly cry,” before thanking everyone who had offered her their “continuous prayers, love etc.”
Cori had previously revealed the scary news in a post on her Instagram Stories. She wrote, “I had a severe stroke this a.m. I started breaking down crying when they told me.”
Later that month, Snoop Dogg told People that his daughter was “doing a little bit better” after her stay in hospital. He shared this update in a conversation with People during the premiere of his comedy movie The Underdoggs in Los Angeles, a week after the terrible incident took place.
Snoop Dogg was then asked if what happened to Cori gave him a new perspective on life. He said: “Yeah, yeah. Something like that.”
On January 22, Cori herself talked about how she was doing. The 24-year-old shared a picture of herself giving a thumbs-up. In the caption, she wrote: “God is working overtime, you hear me! My kidneys were doing terrible… doctors came in this AM and said they are improving so much.”
The next day, she wrote about going through so much like everyone else. She added that this is why she is so open about her life because she knows that she feels alone. But she also knows that we are never alone because someone somewhere is always going through the same thing.
These posts came shortly before she was discharged from the hospital.
Cori Was Diagnosed with Lupus as a Child
But Cori had learned to deal with her health issues long before her most recent incident. Her challenges were first discovered at a young age after she was diagnosed with lupus at the age of six. This autoimmune disease causes Cori’s immune system to mistake healthy parts of her body for threats like bacteria and viruses.
Last year, Cori shared her experience with lupus in an interview with People. She revealed at the time that she was better than she’d ever been and had stopped taking her medication about five months ago.
Instead, she had decided to take an all-natural approach. She said: “I’m just doing everything natural, all types of herbs, sea moss, teas. I started working out, drinking lots of water.” Cori also claimed that her body had responded well to her change in lifestyle, saying, “So now I think my body’s like, OK, this is the new program, and she’s getting used to it.”
However, she also noted in the interview that there was more she could be doing for her wellbeing. She mentioned that she was still “eating terribly” and “not getting the proper rest.”
Cori mused, “If I can do a whole 360 change and just get healthy all around, U think I would be so good.” She concluded, “But I tell people all the time, it’s a day-by-day process. Things are going to take time. Nothing is going to happen overnight.”
Cori’s Engagement Faced Backlash
Despite all the difficulties she has to face, Cori has also stayed focused on realizing her many ambitions. Like her siblings, Corde and Cordell, she has chosen to walk the same path their dad did by entering the music business. She also started a beauty company called Choc Factory with her fiance, Wayne Deuce.
The couple got engaged in November 2022 but quickly faced some unpleasant backlash. Cori explained that she was met with a barrage of negative comments on her Instagram engagement post.
The post contained a photo of her smiling and holding out her hand to show off her new engagement ring. In the caption, she wrote that she was “a fiance.”
The post quickly gained over 160,000 likes, and most people who saw it seemed to be delighted for Cori. However, not all the comments were so positive. Some commenters thought it would be funny to make fun of her appearance.
VIBE reported that in an interview on Karamo, Cori opened up about feeling sad when reading the hurtful comments. She said it was because it was supposed to be “a happy moment” and “something she wanted to share with the world.” However, Cori had also been prepared for some negativity around her announcement.
She explained, “I actually waited a day because I knew, just being in the public eye, people are gonna say things.” Cori added that there was “always gonna be somebody with something negative to say.”
Hopefully, now that her health is improving, Cori will only be paying attention to positive news in the future.
